To determine the extent of your flooring’s exposure, you can perform a water test. Place a drop of water in various spots around the room. If the water sits on top of the wood or is slowly absorbed, the original coat may be largely intact – and you can probably touch up the boards.

Water that immediately saturates the wood indicates the original coat is gone and the wood needs to be refinished as soon as possible. Any visible damage, such as stains or warped wood, will need to be addressed before applying a new coat.

Your current finish may not work with fresh polyurethane. This can happen in the case of factory-applied coatings or older, wax finishes. Floors more than forty years old may have an oil-based coating or a shellac base.

Deeper gashes in your flooring may need to be sanded before a new coating is applied.

Heavily compromised flooring, such as flooring with extensive water damage, excessive curling, or severe cracking will need to be removed and a new hardwood floor installed in its place.

Whether it’s water damage, scratches, crayon marks, warping, or just plain wear and tear, Hardwood Rescue NC can refinish and restore your wood floor back to its original shine and beauty by sanding and refinishing.

Insurance claims? 

We’ll help you work with your insurance company to restore your damaged floor to the beauty it once had.

Your hardwood makeover is just a phone call away!